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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,132.18, 475,777.59 and 223,820.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,132.18, 475,777.59 and 223,820.18 is: 335,786.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,132.18 : 475,777.59 = 223,820.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,132.18/475,777.59 = 223,820.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,132.18x = 475,777.59 × 223,820.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,132.18x = 106,488,625,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,488,625,833.77/317,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,786.25

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